APC nullifies purported suspension of its National legal adviser

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the purported suspension handed down to its National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire SAN.

The Executive Committee of the APC, in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos had announced the suspension, citing anti-party activities following recommendation by his Ward C, Ilasamaja, Mushin.
Acting Secretary of the Ward, Taofeek Ajani-Balogun, had said that the resolution was due to the poor results recorded in the last elections and has forwarded the ward’s decision to the LGA for further deliberations and recommendations to the State Chapter.

However, in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, the party said only the National Executive Committee has the power to suspend a national officer, as stated by Banire in a statement credited to him.
“We wish to state categorically that the purported suspension is a nullity as the local chapter of the Party does not have such powers to suspend a national officer.

“According to the Party’s constitution, such powers reside with the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party.

“Whatever issues there might be, the party structure and constitution provide ample avenues for redress and dispute resolution.

“If the local chapter is unable to achieve a resolution, the NWC can and will wade in the matter to achieve amicable settlement”, Abdullahi said.

 

SEYI ANJORIN, Abuja